Leg, Hip or Pelvis

"I often get an aching in the front of my thigh"

"It helps to perch on the edge of my seat rather than sit back into it"

"It feels as if my hip is the problem but I'm starting to get pain in my knee"

The pelvis is the region that most people would refer to as their hips. It's the junction between
the top part and bottom part of our bodies, and is made up of 3 large bones. The hips,
technically speaking, hang off the pelvis. This area is crucial to almost everything we do!

Common sites of pain that might indicate a pelvic problem are:

• low back
• buttocks
• groin
• front part of the thigh
• outside of the leg

Two of the more frequent types of problem are:

• Sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction. (The sacro-iliac joint is formed by the sacrum and the
  large bony area of the pelvis known as the ilium.)
• SPD (Symphysis-pubis dysfunction) - aka Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) - occurs quite
  commonly in pregnancy, and is due to the increased strain that is placed upon the pelvis
  at a time when the ligaments in the body become more lax in preparation for childbirth.

Pain that is deep inside the hip joint...aching/clicky knees...sharp pain in the sole of the foot...
tight calves/Achilles heel...These are all common complaints that osteopaths see. In the case
of arthritis, it is often possible to alleviate some of the symptoms, and simple lifestyle
adjustments can also be highly effective. While the underlying cartilage/bone changes can't be
undone, manual therapy can be effective in providing symptomatic relief.

If you haven't tried osteopathy before, why not book an appointment to see whether or not it
might help you?